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These Silk-Swinging Caterpillars Will Ruin Your Picnic
California oak moth caterpillars eat all the leaves on an oak. Will the tree survive?
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Leaf Miner Fly Babies Scribble All Over Your Salad
This fly’s larvae tunnel inside greens like arugula and kale, leaving squiggly marks.
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The Undying Hydra: A Mini-Monster That Defies Aging
The hydra, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, may be the secret to eternal youth.
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Scorpions Are Predators With a Sensitive Side
Scorpions are notorious predators, but they also have delicate sensory organs.
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The Pipevine Caterpillar Thrives in a Toxic Love Triangle
The drama is real for this sultry flower, a gorgeous butterfly and an unlucky fungus gnat.